Romaine Welds

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Romaine Welds (born 1985) is a Jamaican-American man who has visited every country in the world, [1] [2] making him the first Jamaican man to do so. [3]

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Early life and career

Welds grew up in Jamaica before immigrating to the United States of America in 2007 at the age of 21. [3] [4] In the US he began working for an airline company. [4] As of May 2023 he works for United Airlines as a ground operation agent at San Francisco International Airport. [1] [4]

Travel

Welds first traveled by airplane in 2007, when he immigrated to the United States of America. [1] He became interested in further travel after visiting Machu Picchu in Peru with a friend. [1] After traveling within the United States, he began visiting other countries. [1]

Due to his status as an airline employee, he does not pay for flights originating from the United States, only pays tax for international flights, and pays a discounted rate for other airlines, allowing him to travel more easily. [1] Welds also works double shifts, in order to reach his work quotas for the month more quickly, allowing him to spend more time traveling. [1]

By 2016 Welds had visited 100 countries, at which point he decided to travel to every country. [5] The final country he visited, on September 18, 2022, was Antiqua and Barbuda. [4] Welds has said his next travel goal may be to visit all fifty US states. [1]

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Personal life

Welds lives in San Bruno, California. [1]

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References

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  2. ↑ Silvera, Janet (2022-09-20). "Jamaican globetrotter makes Antigua final stop on 195-country tour". jamaica-gleaner.com. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  3. 1 2 Cameron, Michele (2023-02-01). "Travel Lover Becomes First Jamaican, Caribbean, And Black Man To Visit Every Country". Hemispheres. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Amaryah, Amara (2022-09-23). "Romaine Welds Is The First Jamaican To Visit Every Country In The World". Travel Noire. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  5. ↑ "Romaine Welds ends quest to visit all 195 countries in the world, in Antigua – Barbuda". Caribbean News Global. 2022-09-21. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
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